LeeHealthPress Release

Free Parkinson’s Disease Lecture Series Offered at the Healthy Life Centers

(Fort Myers, Fla. – Jan. 5, 2018) --- Lee Health’s Healthy Life Center invites the community to attend an educational series about living with Parkinson’s disease. The educational series will be held 10-11 a.m., on the following Mondays at the Healthy Life Center at the Wellness Center – Cape Coral, 609 SE 13th Ct., Cape Coral:

The educational series will also be held over eight weeks at the Healthy Life Center at Coconut Point, 23190 Fashion Drive, Suite 105 in Estero. These sessions will be held 1-2 p.m. on the following Wednesdays:

According to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, more than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease. The incidence of Parkinson’s disease increases with age, but an estimated 4% of people are diagnosed before the age of 50. Men are one and a half times more likely than women to have Parkinson’s disease. The progression of the disease varies from person to person. The Healthy Life Center’s Parkinson’s Disease Series provides education and information on various treatment and rehabilitation options.

For more information or to register to attend, call the Healthy Life Center – Cape Coral at 239-424-3210, the Healthy Life Center at Coconut Point at 239-495-4475 or email HealthyLifeCenter@LeeHealth.org.

The Healthy Life Centers provide a variety of services and educational events that support healthy lifestyles, early detection of disease and chronic disease management. All of the Healthy Life Centers’ programming is dedicated to maintaining and improving health.

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Since the opening of the first hospital in 1916, Lee Health has been a health care leader in Southwest Florida, constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community. A non-profit, integrated health care services organization, Lee Health is committed to the well-being of every individual served, focused on healthy living and maintaining good health. Staffed by caring people, inspiring health, services are conveniently located throughout the community in four acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient centers, walk-in medical centers, primary care and specialty physician practices and other services across the continuum of care. Learn more at www.LeeHealth.org